Nov. 16, 2006 — -- The remarkable accomplishments of the Maya were developed independently from those that arose in regions outside the Western Hemisphere. Their culture, as exemplified in ...

Perhaps the Mayans’ most singular achievement was to develop the only known written language in the pre-Columbian Americas that corresponds directly to a spoken language.

Understandably, it may be hard for many moviegoers to separate the achievement of the epic Mayan action-adventure film "Apocalypto" from the controversies surrounding its outspoken director, Mel ...

Second, there is no support in ancient Mayan writings for the idea that 2012 had any more significance to the ancient Maya than any Dec. 31 has for us.

One of the most remarkable achievements of the Maya was their complex calendar system. The Maya ... Days from the beginning of the Maya Fourth Creation to December 31, 1987: 12.18.14 ...

The Mayan edifices that still stand are the most visible accomplishments of these exceptional people. To reach the Usumacinta for a float down its fabled waters, we flew to Mexico`s southeast city ...

Minnesotans interested in closing the achievement gap and addressing racial and ethnic barriers could learn from Santos Yahyah. Yahyah, a hospitality industry veteran we met in Central Mexico, is ...

One of the most remarkable achievements of the Maya was their complex calendar system. The Maya ... Days from the beginning of the Maya Fourth Creation to December 31, 1987: 12.18.14 ...